New Year's Eve: How to celebrate if you have kids
New Year's Eve is great for kids -- who get to stay up late, who get to play with fire(works) -- but tricky for their parents, who's easiest options for entertainment include alcohol, loud music and large groups of other adults.
But there are solutions. Anjali Varma, at the Washington Post, suggests six different ways to bring in 2015 with your kids, including: a family dinner; a DIY ball drop (at a DIY hour such as 6 p.m. or 9 p.m., ideal for early bedtimes); a 2014 recap session complete with family photo albums and the like; a 2015 resolutions sessions (consider adding a round of toasts, with sparkling juice for the kids); and game night.
Varma also suggests searching for local, family-friendly events -- and Atlanta is no exception. For example, the Peach Bowl-related festivities today have several options for kids, including of course the parade.
Alternately, consider checking out Medieval Times, which has tournaments at 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Or, for something a little different, head to Fernbank for "Goosebumps! The Science of Fear," daily through Jan. 4.
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